General principles on investment, building, operation and termination of operation of nuclear power plants in Vietnam

General principles on investment, building, operation and termination of operation of nuclear power plants in Vietnam (Internet image)

Article 4 of Decree 70/2010/ND-CP stipulates the general principles on investment, building, operation and termination of operation of nuclear power plants in Vietnam as follows:

• Investment in a nuclear power plant must comply with the national master plan on electricity development and relevant master plans.

• All activities related to construction investment, operation and termination of operation of a nuclear power plant must ensure the highest safety and security requirements.

• Investment in building and operation of a nuclear power plant must achieve economic efficiency, contribute to socio-economic development, reduce to the utmost adverse impacts on the environment, and improve living standards of local inhabitants.

• A nuclear power plant on the list of important works related to national security must be specially protected to ensure its absolute safety in the course of survey, designing, building, operation and management under regulations on protection of important works related to national security.

• Licensing of nuclear power plants shall be conducted by a state agency as requested by concerned organizations or individuals, expressing its responsibility for the selection of locations, designing, building, operation, exploitation or termination of operation of nuclear power plants. This provision does not exempt licensed organizations or individuals from their primary responsibility for assuring safety.

More details can be found in Decree 70/2010/ND-CP, which comes into force from August 10, 2010.

Nguyen Phu

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